Royal Whip Stakes

2023
Layfayette	Unless	Helvic Dream

Previous years
2022
Luxembourg	Insinuendo	Realism
2021
Earlswood	Reve De Vol	Finans Bay

2020-2011
2020
Armory	Numerian	Sinawann
2019
Buckhurst	Leo De Fury	Guaranteed
2018
Beautiful Morning	Deauville	Broadway
2017
Shamreen	Massif Central	Central Square
2016
Success Days	Fascinating Rock	Moonlight Magic
2015
Found	Answered	Highly Toxic
2014
Hall Of Mirrors	Kingsbarns	Parish Hall
2013
Maputo	Caponata	Fortify
2012
Famous Name	Born To Sea	Warwick Avenue
2011
Banimpire	Dunboyne Express	Mutahadee

2010-2001
2010
Fame And Glory	Dixie Music	Grand Admiral
2009
Casual Conquest	Curtain Call	Red Rock Canyon
2008
King Of Rome	Alarazi	Zulu Chief
2007
Eagle Mountain	Alexander Tango	Decado
2006
Mustameet	Chelsea Rose	Soar With Eagles
2005
Tropical Lady	Cairdeas	Latino Magic
2004
Solskjaer	Tropical Lady	Medicinal
2003
High Chaparral	Imperial Dancer	In Time's Eye
2002
Chancellor	Sights On Gold	Jammaal
2001
Bach	Jammaal	Exaltation

2000-1991
2000
Takali	Molomo	Jammaal
1999
Zomaradah	Strategic	Polaire
1998
Make No Mistake	Sunshine Street	Quws
1997
King Alex	Rayouni	Oscar Schindler
1996
Pilsudski	I'm Supposin	Predappio
1995
Shemaran	Russian Snows	Al Mohaajir
1994
Dancing Sunset	Blue Judge	Cajarian
1993
Rayseka	Royal Ballerina	Arbusha
1992
Jahafil	Mining Tycoon	In A Tiff
1991
George Augustus	Santella Bell	Nordic Soprano

1990-1988
1990
Splash Of Colour	Ile De Nisky	Smaoineamh
1989
Beyond The Lake	Tyrone Bridge	Elementary
1988
Heavenly Manna	Eurobird	Lord Bud

The Royal Whip Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in August.

History

The event was established in 1821, and it was originally a long-distance race for horses aged four or older. It was named after its trophy, a gold-handled whip presented to the Irish Turf Club by King George IV. It was initially one of a series of races known as the Royal Plates.^{[ citation needed]}

The trophy was replaced by a new whip provided by King William IV in 1830. ^[1] The event was opened to three-year-olds in 1832. It was limited to Irish-bred horses for a period after the 1860s.^{[ citation needed]}

The Royal Whip Stakes was cut to 2+1⁄2 miles in 1925, and to 2 miles in 1936. Its original prize fund of 100 guineas remained unchanged until 1954. From this point it was contested over 1+1⁄2 miles.^{[ citation needed]}

The race was given Group 3 status in the early 1970s. It was shortened to 1+1⁄4 miles in 1995, and promoted to Group 2 level in 1998. It was relegated back to Group 3 in 2013. ^[2]

With its 204th edition in 2024, the Royal Whip Stakes is Ireland's oldest continuously run horse race.

Records

Winners since 1977

Earlier winners

See also

• Horse racing in Ireland
• List of Irish flat horse races

References

• Paris-Turf:
  • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

• galopp-sieger.de – Royal Whip Stakes.
• ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Royal Whip Stakes (2019).
• irishracinggreats.com – Royal Whip Stakes.
• pedigreequery.com – Royal Whip Stakes – Curragh.
• tbheritage.com – Royal Whip Stakes.